South American mining news

The consulting firm highlighted the alliance between the Corporation and I-Pulse, a global leader in high-power pulsed energy technologies, whose use in mining will allow for significant reductions in energy use, contributing to the sustainability and efficiency of the business.

Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta plc and speaker at the World Mining Congress 2026, warns that closing South America’s mining investment gap is crucial to meeting global demand for critical minerals.

Syntax, a leading global technology solutions provider driving enterprise transformation in the cloud, has announced the successful completion of an SAP transformation for Rio2 Limited, delivering a future-ready digital core that has enabled the junior mining company to transition efficiently from construction to full operations at its Fenix Gold Mine in Chile within a year.

At the meeting of the Federation of Copper Workers, the presidents of Codelco highlighted the importance of collaboration between the company and its union organisations to promote the growth, sustainability, and operational continuity of the corporation.

Soma Gold Corp. is advancing its mineralised material upgrading strategy at its El Bagre operation in Colombia through the implementation of TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technology, combining XRT technology with advanced artificial intelligence through OBTAIN™ and CONTAIN™.

Perth will become a global meeting point for mining and METS innovation next month, with high-ranking international delegations converging on the city for the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) from 5 – 7 May.

Sandvik Mining has received a large order from Aris Mining for underground mining equipment to support the expansion of its Marmato operation in Colombia.

Sandvik has been awarded a significant order from Codelco for its Chuquicamata Underground operation in Chile, including the supply of 13 Toro® LH515i load-haul-dump (LHD) loaders.

Metso has signed a major agreement with Southern Peru Copper Corporation, one of the largest copper producers in the world, for the supply of copper Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning technology to the company’s Tia Maria project in Cocachacra, Province of Islay, Arequipa, Peru.

Louise Woods, Kimberley Taieb and Elena Guillet, Vinson & Elkins, examine developments in the critical minerals conversation and the implications for mining investors, drawing lessons from the energy sector's long experience in managing sovereign and regulatory risk.